RE: Contaminated Land Consultant

I am a BSc Honours graduate in Geography and Environmental Management. My degree majors included environmental management, geology and geography. Additional courses successfully completed include environmental chemistry, biogeochemistry and global change, and environmental geology.

After graduating in 2004 I have gained valuable experience working for an international environmental consulting company which provides services to the mining industry based in Johannesburg , South Africa.

I have gained experience in social and environmental impact assessments and environmental management plans in a range of multi-cultural environments. All projects have necessitated proposal writing, project management, site assessments, report writing and required extensive travel.

I have excellent report writing skills, communication skills and computer skills.

ACADEMIC RECORD

2004:

BSc Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental Management

* University of the Witwatersrand;

* Location: Johannesburg , South Africa.

* Majors: Geography and Environmental Management

* Degree models included in degree: Environmental Management, Policies and Practices, GIS, Geomorphology and a Research Project.

2001-2003:

BSc Natural Sciences Degree with Financial Orientation

* Rand Afrikaans University;

* Location: Johannesburg , South Africa

* Majors: geography and geology

* Degree models included in degree: Biogeography, Climatology, Human & Urban Geography, Environmental Chemistry, Biogeochemistry & Global Change, Engineering Geology, Statistic's, Accounting, Financial Management, and Business Management

2000

Matriculated

* Northcliff High School,

* Location: Johannesburg , South Africa

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 2006 - October 2007:

Environmental Consultant

* Digby Wells and Associates (DWA)

* Location; Johannesburg , South Africa;

* Involved in the compilation and assessment of environmental reports including environmental impact assessments and environmental management program's;

* Involved in the compilation of baseline environmental reports, mine closure cost assessments and of greenhouse gas emission inventories; and

* Project Management.

* Projects completed:

o Randgold Resources Limited: Loulo Gold Mine Environmental Baseline Report (Mali) and Tongon Gold Mine Scoping Report (Cote d'Ivore).

o Xstrata Coal South Africa: Tavistock Discard Dump EIA, Southstock 5 Seam Wetland Area EIA, Klippoortjie EIA, Closure Cost Assessment, Inventory of Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

o CIC Energy Corp: Mmamabula Coal Mine & Power Plant (Botswana). Joint project management and involvement with Environmental Management Resources (ERM)

* DWA is an environmental consulting company predominately involved in the mining industry and are involved in projects throughout South Africa and Africa. The services which DWA offers to clients includes; Environmental Project Management, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, Surface water specialist, Groundwater specialist, Natural Resource Surveys, Environmental Audits, GIS, Closure Cost Assessments, Social Impact Assessment, Public Participation, Environmental Audits.

November 2005 - May 2006:

Imagery Technician

* GISA, Geoinformation SA

* Location, Johannesburg South Africa;

* Mosaic and colour balancing of aerial photographs.

November 2004 -October 2005:

Seasonal Employment in Canada (while on a year's working visa)

* Panorama Mountain Village

* Location: Invermere, British Columbia, Canada

* Versions Clothing Store

* Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

February 2004 - October 2004:

Student Assistant

* Department of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand

* Location: Johannesburg South Africa;

* Student tutor;

* Assist students with tutorials and practical work; and

* Grade and mark assignments.

November 2002 - January 2003:

Vacation Work Experience

* SiVEST, Environment and Planning Division

* Location: Johannesburg South Africa;

* Assisted in report writing;

* Assisted with environmental auditing; and

* Assisted with environmental impact assessments.

March 2002 - October 2004:

Front Shop Assistant for a Pharmacy

* Boskriun Pharmacy

* Location: Johannesburg South Africa;

* Serve and assist customers; and

* Administrative work.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Skills and knowledge gained through work experience in the environmental consulting industry include:

* Environmental impact assessments (both qualitative and quantitative impact assessments);

* Environmental management programmes (mitigation measures, management plans, and monitoring program's);

* Integral role in, and travelled to, internationally based mining projects (Mali, Ivory Coast, and Botswana) to assess and report on the baseline environmental conditions;

* Involved in mine closure cost assessments and calculating inventories of greenhouse gas emissions for coal mines;

* Project management (management of project budgets and project team);

* Thorough knowledge of the mining industry; and

* Report writing skills.

Scientific skills:

* Mapping techniques;

* Field data collection;

* Microscope work; and

* Statistical calculations.

Computer skills gained through completing various computer courses and training:

* Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access;

* Adobe Photoshop; and

* IDRISI GIS software.

Personal organisational and administrative skills:

* I enjoy working in a team environment, as well as being capable of working independently;

* I am an organised, structured person in my daily tasks;

* I have good time management skills;

* I work well under pressure; and

* I am a positive, cheerful person.